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Local 1 Oregon/Washington/Idaho/Montana represents craftworkers in the trowel trades including Bricklayers, Stone and Marble Masons, Tilesetters, Terrazzo Workers, Pointers/Cleaners/Caulkers, Refractory Specialists, and Finishers working in the Columbia Bason Territory - from Montana, to Idaho, to Eastern and Southwest Washington, to Oregon.

The main goal of our Local is to provide, protect and improve the quality of life and general welfare of our members.

AFL-CIO Blog

Labor Radio–Podcast Weekly: Essential Workers Bill of Rights, Kooper Caraway and More
Labor Radio-Podcast Weekly
The latest episode of the Labor Radio-Podcast Weekly features an Essential Workers Bill of Rights, Kooper Caraway and more. This week’s highlights include:
Belabored: Sarah Jaffe and Michelle Chen report on school employees in Minnesota fighting for safety on the job and an attempt to pass an Essential Workers Bill of Rights in New York City.
Stronger Together: The SEIU Local 503 podcast, where the latest episode focuses on the upcoming Oregon primary, which has both union members and strong union supporters running for office.
Workers Beat Radio: Host Gene Lantz talks with Sioux Falls Central Labor Council President Kooper Caraway, one of the youngest, most hopeful and most outspoken labor leaders in the country.
Labor History in 2:00: Brown v. Board of Education, the day the Supreme Court outlawed racial segregation in public education.
Check out all the Labor Radio/Podcast Network shows.
Kenneth Quinnell
Tue, 05/19/2020 - 12:41
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Podcast— May 19

Why Domestic Workers Like Nicanora Montenegro Should Be Considered Essential Workers
Nicanora Montenegro is a Filipina American in-home support services (IHSS) provider in San Diego and the district chair of United Domestic Workers of America (UDW)-AFSCME Local 3930. As an IHSS provider, she takes care of the most vulnerable folks in our community who are also the most at risk of COVID-19.
This pandemic has illustrated just how essential the often invisible and undervalued work that caregivers, like Montenegro, provide. Without them, front-line workers who are parents or have other family responsibilities wouldn’t be able to go to work, and older adults, people with disabilities and people with chronic illnesses would not be able to shelter in place.
Montenegro and her union have been fighting for the rights and respect that home care workers deserve like better wages, access to health care, paid sick days and more. It's well past time that we all recognize domestic workers as essential workers.
Join our calls to Congress to ensure ALL essential workers have the protections they need, the rights they are entitled to and the compensation they deserve in the next COVID-19 package.
Join us to protect essential workers.
Kenneth Quinnell
Tue, 05/19/2020 - 09:56
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COVID-19, APALA— May 19

Fix Unemployment Programs: What Working People Are Doing This Week
AFL-CIO
Welcome to our regular feature, a look at what the various AFL-CIO unions and other working family organizations are doing across the country and beyond. The labor movement is big and active—here's a look at the broad range of activities we're engaged in this week.
Actors' Equity:

Not many people would trade jobs with those who have to keep watch over inmates in federal prisons. Now that job has become more dangerous as #COVID19 has spread in the prisons’ close quarters. #1uhttps://t.co/X7ZKgLGF3D
— AFGE (@AFGENational) May 15, 2020

AFSCME:

National EMS Week is the perfect time to thank EMS professionals for everything they do. The job has always been demanding but in the face of the pandemic, w/o proper support or PPE, they continue to put our communities first. Please add your thanks to the comments. #EMSWeekpic.twitter.com/C5BacumpAH
— AFSCME (@AFSCME) May 18, 2020

Happy #APAHM and #NursesWeek!
Marina is a Chuukese registered nurse in Honolulu working in the OBGYN Department. She is proud to bring the idea of aterenges, or family, into her care work. She keeps pregnant people and their families safe during COVID-19. pic.twitter.com/2WTkzFlOWO
— Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance, AFL-CIO (@APALAnational) May 11, 2020

"During every recession since 1981, men had greater unemployment rates than women; however, women accounted for 55% of the job losses of April 2020. Women are more negatively affected in the COVID-19 economy."
Sign this petition to demand more relief: https://t.co/I4CZC82tuFpic.twitter.com/VmAyw4yZw7
— CLUW National (@CLUWNational) May 15, 2020

Communications Workers of America:

The COVID-19 pandemic has made something clear that CWA members have known for a long time: millions of families in the United States do not have access to affordable, reliable broadband internet connections.https://t.co/qgQHTAS2cv
— CWA (@CWAUnion) May 16, 2020

Department for Professional Employees:

"Outsourcing the critical technology functions of a federally owned public utility to an overseas firm was always a bad idea." #1uhttps://t.co/8CVxhaO5n5
— Department for Professional Employees (@DPEaflcio) May 17, 2020

On this historic day, we celebrate the creation of the great American institution that is the TVA. We call on everyone to join our fight to stop privatization and outsourcing, and protect good jobs at the TVA!! #1uhttps://t.co/02kd1hVCyg
— IFPTE (@IFPTE) May 18, 2020

Ironworkers:

IMPACT is hosting a webinar to bring you important information on the post-pandemic U.S. economy. Don't miss this chance to ask questions from a renowned economist! Click on the registration button on the flyer to register! #COVID19#covid19responsehttps://t.co/5E0ysPJeqI
— Ironworkers. (@TheIronworkers) May 18, 2020

Jobs With Justice:

Annnnnnnd THAT'S A WRAP! We officially finished our first-ever virtual conference!
We may have a lot of fights against Big Tech -- but that doesn't mean we're not tech savvy, y'all 😬
Some #JWJ2020 Conference highlights in the thread below 👇 pic.twitter.com/psr1yR5SAY
— Jobs With Justice (@jwjnational) May 15, 2020

NATCA members across the country continued their efforts to support other essential workers in their communities. ZTL members’ recent efforts to support local restaurants and COVID-19 front line workers received coverage in the Henry County Times. https://t.co/vnXy2VRZp7
— NATCA (@NATCA) May 18, 2020

"While the next business trip can wait, the next feeding of a 6-month-old cannot... This essential work is at the core of our economy, yet our economy systematically ignores it.”https://t.co/Ur21bBi2TY
— Domestic Workers (@domesticworkers) May 17, 2020

Nurses are "put in the position of either losing our job or losing the ability to care for our children properly. We’re being held up as heroes on one side, but second-class citizens on the other."
-Portia Judson, RN#COVID19#ProtectNurseshttps://t.co/5g5piWfXBw
— NationalNursesUnited (@NationalNurses) May 18, 2020

National Taxi Workers Alliance:

NYTWA member Mouhamadou Aliyu talks how the pandemic is devastating drivers: “A lot of people I know passed away already,” he said. “One week ago, it was a Haitian driver I know. Then, his son died. I am crying one week ago. Then, I am crying again.” https://t.co/ppcLNTMyKF
— NY Taxi Workers (@NYTWA) May 9, 2020

“As doctors, nurses and food workers all adjust their operational protocols to meet COVID-19 challenges, there’s another group of people that is also up and running and making all necessary adjustments: union construction workers.” @BldgAdvantage. https://t.co/jIOdOWm8xB
— OPCMIA International (@opcmiaintl) May 18, 2020

Pride At Work:

Today is international day against homophobia, transphobia and biphobia and we won't stop until every LGBTQ (working) person is free from hate and discrimination. ✊🌈 #IDAHOBIT
— Pride at Work (@PrideatWork) May 17, 2020

Professional Aviation Safety Specialists:

"This hollowing out has been going on for years as a gridlocked Congress preferred continuing resolutions & budgetary caps to hardheaded decisions about vulnerable governmental infrastructure & leaders did little to address structural weaknesses."https://t.co/sExjdn2Khs
— PASS (@PASSNational) May 18, 2020

Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Workers:

Join our Worker Assembly this Thursday for a discussion of important workplace issues and increased health risks during this difficult time.
Learn your rights and how to improve conditions at work through collective action!
Check out the Facebook event: https://t.co/sqeQ4ppWKQpic.twitter.com/Kjav8KEXjW
— RWDSU (@RWDSU) May 18, 2020

SAG-AFTRA:

Thank you Phyllis George for changing the face of sportscasting. It is your courage and pioneering spirit that has and will continue to shape the sportscasting landscape.https://t.co/ktcw1ZS9cP
— SAG-AFTRA (@sagaftra) May 17, 2020

Since 2004, the U.S. has lost ~1,800 newspapers, many of them small papers outside major cities. That's why, today, we're launching #SaveTheNews, a historic advocacy campaign making the case for why news must be included in future recovery efforts. https://t.co/puWmWUAYem
— NewsGuild-CWA (@newsguild) May 18, 2020

The House-passed #HeroesAct directly addresses the needs of TWU members during the #Pandemic We are calling on the Senate to pass it immediately because it's vital to our country’s efforts to contain & move past #Covid19 & halt the free fall of our economyhttps://t.co/bI340meq00
— TWU (@transportworker) May 18, 2020

This is what happens when you have a President with nothing but yes men around him.
There was no reason the VA should have and continue to use this politically motivated and unproven drug.
Total failure of leadership from this administration. https://t.co/mZ8HfGKbI2
— Union Veterans Council (@unionveterans) May 17, 2020

“More than 1200 members of the WGA East have signed a petition calling on Congress to pass immediate financial relief for news-gathering organizations, many of which have seen advertising revenues plummet by more than 50% during the coronavirus pandemic.”https://t.co/SI8vx1KBW2
— Writers Guild of America, East (@WGAEast) May 13, 2020

Labor Radio–Podcast Weekly: Fire Fighters and COVID-19, the Longest Wildcat Strike and More
Labor Radio-Podcast Weekly
The latest episode of the Labor Radio-Podcast Weekly features firefighters during COVID-19, the country’s longest wildcat strike, a new show and more. This week’s highlights include:
IAFF Podcast: Hosts Mark Treglio and Doug Stern talk with members of the Fire Fighters health and safety division about how their members are dealing with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic: “Our firefighters and paramedics are used to risking their lives and safety every day when they go to work, but the sheer scope of the virus, combined with the lack of PPE in some communities, creates a very anxiety-provoking situation.”
Working People: Track laborer and writer John Tormey interviews working-class Kentucky artist, writer and radio host Terry Tapp about his latest book, “A Serf’s Journal: The Story of the United States’ Longest Wildcat Strike.”
En Masse: A teaser from our very latest network member, an exciting new podcast called En Masse that’s dedicated to telling “stories of struggle and hope from the working class.”
UCOMM Live: Texas AFL-CIO’s Ed Sills talks about whether COVID-19 will result in more organizing for workers in Texas.
Labor History in 2:00: We find out about the day in 1972 when employees at the Farah Manufacturing Co. went out on strike, launching one of the iconic boycotts of the era.
Check out all the Labor Radio/Podcast Network shows.
Kenneth Quinnell
Fri, 05/15/2020 - 11:59
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Podcast— May 15

Worker Safety Must Come First: In the States Roundup
AFL-CIO
It's time once again to take a look at the ways working people are making progress in the states. Click on any of the links to follow the state federations on Twitter.
California Labor Federation:

“#AB3216 is critical legislation that prioritizes worker protections to meet the unprecedented challenges ahead. We must ensure that our North Star in reviving California’s economy is putting working people at the front of our recovery.” - @ArtPulaski 👏#ProtectAllWorkers#1u
— California Labor Federation (@CaliforniaLabor) May 13, 2020

Colorado AFL-CIO:

*TESLA* As there is talks of rolling out the red carpet for Tesla here in Colorado let's remember one fact: Elon Musk and Tesla violated labor laws and denied workers who want the freedom to join together in union a fair shot to do so. 1/3 https://t.co/hemHHCQ3kc
— Colorado AFL-CIO (@AFLCIOCO) May 13, 2020

“We have 4 billion dollars in that account for unemployment insurance benefits and the way Florida law is written right now, those benefits can’t get into the pockets of people who need it,” said Dr. Templin.https://t.co/p1mlzFKoes
— Florida AFL-CIO (@FLAFLCIO) May 14, 2020

Iowa Federation of Labor:

Add your name to this petition that will go to the Governor asking for a Pandemic-specific OSHA standard to be put in place immediately. https://t.co/HeEsl2vlMi
— Iowa AFL-CIO (@IowaAFLCIO) May 12, 2020

A top donor to President Trump and the Republican National Committee will be named the new head of the Postal Service, putting a top ally of the president in charge of an agency where Trump has long pressed for major changes in how it handles its business. https://t.co/DVobRjReYD
— Missouri AFL-CIO (@MOAFLCIO) May 9, 2020

#UnionStrong Podcast Ep. 40: Union Construction Sites Ready to Reopen. Construction is one of the first industries to get back up & running. Pat Purcell, of @GNYLECET joins us to talk about what that new normal will be like. https://t.co/rYYWzekslN
— NYSAFLCIO (@NYSAFLCIO) May 13, 2020

Working people – health care professionals, custodians, & all public service workers – are putting their lives at risk. If Congress doesn’t pass state & local aid, these public service workers could be thanked with a pink slip. Click to #FundTheFrontLineshttps://t.co/aB1NDqMyeE
— Ohio AFL-CIO (@ohioaflcio) May 14, 2020

Proud to see our PA Representatives standing up for those working people recently out of a job due to #COVID19. We need investment in our unemployment insurance system. For decades, politicians have neglected this essential function of government. https://t.co/M3DgmSMCuM
— PA AFL-CIO (@PaAFL_CIO) May 14, 2020

This should not even be a question.
In Tennessee (and as our president outlined in an op-ed last month), a first step that lawmakers could take to do this would be increasing our state's minimum wage. https://t.co/HhmTawX0vY
— Tennessee AFL-CIO (@tnaflcio) May 13, 2020

Safety First: Working People’s Petition to @GovernorVA. The safety of our Commonwealth is at stake. To protect Virginia’s workers and the communities they serve urgent action is needed. Urge Governor Northam to address the safety of the workers. SIGN ON: https://t.co/IZBC7LB1I3
— Virginia AFL-CIO (@Virginia_AFLCIO) May 8, 2020